Jan. 27, 2009
Michael Mewhinney
Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
650-604-3937
michael.s.mewhinney@nasa.gov
Whitney Clavin
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
818-354-4673
whitney.clavin@jpl.nasa.gov
George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: 09-08AR
NASA KEPLER LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACCREDITATION ENDS FEB. 5
MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. -- The launch of NASA's Kepler telescope, the
first mission capable of finding Earth-size planets around other
stars, is scheduled for March 5 at 7:48 p.m. Pacific Time (10:48 p.m.
Eastern Time), from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Because of U.S. Air Force requirements, international journalists must
apply for accreditation more than 30 days in advance of the launch.
For the Kepler mission, the deadline is Feb. 5. Reporters may apply
for Kepler accreditation online at https://media.ksc.nasa.gov.
U.S. journalists living within the United States who need
accreditation have until Feb. 27 to apply. Reporters should confirm
they have been accredited before they travel.
For more information about Kepler accreditation, contact Laurel
Lichtenberger at 321-867-4036.
For more information about the Kepler mission on the Web, visit
http://www.nasa.gov/kepler .
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